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An aerial view of the created wetlands several months after dredging

Description

An aerial view of the created wetlands several months after dredging. Thewetlands created by the project revegetated naturally because of a dormantseed bank that was uncovered as the sediments were dredged during the project.

Credit

NOAA Restoration Center, Erik Zobrist

Display Date

Spring 1998

Location

Louisiana, Atchafalaya Bay, St. Mary Parish

Category

Restoration
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA)
Big Island Mining Project